BS-Free Witchcraft

Can you believe we made it this long without doing an episode answering a question this basic? I mean, yeah, sure, I cover it a little in episode one — but after running across something online, I realized I really wanted to do something more complete on the matter. So that’s the question we’re answering this month.

Mostly.

Sort of.

You’ll find out.

And remember, if you want to get questions in for this year’s Q&A/Feedback episode, send them in before July 15th here!

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Links:

• Invoking Witchcraft Episode 1 February 2021

Music: “So I Said It,” “The Man With One Eye,” “Untitled Nonsense” (Trae Dorn) / “Jaracanda,” “Red Velvet (Long),” “Buddy,” Random Loops (Apple Music Library)

As long as I can remember, people have been debating whether or not it’s okay for non-Jewish witches to incorporate Lilith into their practices. Is Lilith closed? Is it cultural appropriation? There’s so much misinformation in new age and poorly written witchcraft books on Lilith, it’s hard for some witches to get a clear picture. Like I’ve run into folks on social media talking about Lilith as a “Goddess,” which she very much isn’t. Let’s dive into the origins of the folklore surrounding this figure, and I’ll let you decide whether or not it’s okay to work with Lilith.

But, uh, spoiler – I don’t think you should.

(Also at one point I misspeak and say 600CE instead of 600BCE, but you get what I’m saying.)

(And, of course, don’t forget this show is part of the Nerd & Tie Podcast Network, and funded by listeners like you via Patreon.)

Music: “So I Said It,” “The Man With One Eye,” “Untitled Nonsense” (Trae Dorn) / Random Loops (Apple Music Library)

This month on the BS-Free Witchcraft podcast we’re tackling ghosts — which may sound like an October topic, but instead of spooky stories we’re instead going for practical advice on how to deal with them. What do you do if you encounter a ghost in the wild? What do you do if you think there’s a ghost in your home? It’s the perfect thing to discuss during the longest nights of the year (at least in the Northern Hemisphere).

Important Links:

• The Dabbler’s Week Episode
• My Dabbler’s Week Tumblr Post

(And, of course, don’t forget this show is part of the Nerd & Tie Network, and funded by listeners like you via Patreon.)

Music: “So I Said It,” “The Man With One Eye,” “Untitled Nonsense” (Trae Dorn) / Random Loops (Apple Music Library)

We’ve talked before about how dabbling in witchcraft is not just perfectly acceptable, but should be encouraged. It leaves the question open though — just how does one dabble? With that in mind, and at the suggestion of Tumblr user AskSecularWitch, I’ve gone through and created a “Dabbler’s Week” — a week of activities that someone could do to get a taste of what my form of witchcraft is like.

So yeah. That’s the episode.

Important Links:

• Get “Magickens” Merch!
• Join our Discord
• My Dabbler’s Week Tumblr Post
• AskSecularWitch’s Original Dabbler’s Week
• Approximate-Ritual’s Dabbler’s Week
• UpTheWitchyPunx’s Dabbler’s Week — which has been expanded into a full issue of their zine.

And, of course, don’t forget this show is part of the Nerd & Tie Network, and funded by listeners like you via Patreon.

Music: “The Man With One Eye,” “The Pattern,” “So I Said It,” “Untitled Nonsense” (Trae Dorn)

It’s Halloween. Like, literally. And like every other October episode on the BS-Free Witchcraft podcast, that means we’re talking about personal ghost experiences. Joining me this episode (from all around the Nerd & Tie Podcast Network) are Gen Prock (from The Nerd & Tie Podcast and Stormwood & Associates), Cris Sass-Council (from Let’s Be Legendary), and unsurprisingly Bree NicGarran (from Hex Positive). This jam-packed episode is the longest one we’ve done, coming in at just over two and a half hours long.

It’s super sized, super spooky, and super fun.

(And, of course, don’t forget this show is part of the Nerd & Tie Network, and funded by listeners like you via Patreon.)

Music: “So I Said It,” “The Man With One Eye,” “Untitled Nonsense” (Trae Dorn) / “Jaracanda,” Random Loops (Apple Music Library)